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Dame Barbara Hepworth
Two Forms
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DAME BARBARA HEPWORTH CBE
Wakefield, Yorkshire 1903 – 1975 St. Ives, Cornwall
Numbered 3/10 on the base
Polished bronze: 6 in / 15.2 cm height
On a slate base
Conceived and cast in 1962 at Holman, St Just, Cornwall in a numbered edition of 10
Mrs Alan Temple, New York, 1963, bought through Gimpel Fils, London
Christie's, New York, 12th February 1987, lot 147
Stephen Welz & Co., Johannesburg, 30th August 1994, lot 267
Private collection, South Africa, then by descent
Strauss & Co., Johannesburg, 11th June 2012, lot 414
Richard Green, London
Exhibited:
London, O'Hana Gallery, International Exhibition and Sale of Contemporary Art, November 1962, cat. no.19
St Ives, Penwith Society of Arts, Penwith Exhibition, Winter 1962
London, John Lewis Partnership, Barbara Hepworth: Sculpture and Drawings, April 1963, cat. no.15
Zurich, Gimpel-Hanover Galerie, Englische Maler und Bildhauer, August–September 1963, cat. 42, cast 9
Galashiels, Scottish College of Textiles; and travelling throughout Scotland, Barbara Hepworth: a Selection of Small Bronzes and Prints, April 1978 –March 1979, cat. 15, cast 4
Swansea, Glynn Vivian Art Gallery and Museum (then travelling to Bangor, Wrexham and Isle of Man), Barbara Hepworth: A Sculptor's Landscape 1934–1974, October 1982 – February 1983, cat. no.15, illustrated p.11
East Winterslow (near Salisbury), New Art Centre Sculpture Park and Gallery, Barbara Hepworth: Polished Bronzes, December 2001 – February 2002, cast 4
London, Robert Sandelson, Barbara Hepworth, November 2001 – January 2002, illustrated in colour, cast 2
Wakefield Art Gallery and Museum het Catharina Gasthuis, Gouda, Barbara Hepworth: Polished Bronzes/Hepworth in Brons: Gepolijste bronzen van Barbara Hepworth (1903–1975), May–June 2003, and travelling until September 2003, cast 4
Valencia, IVAM (Institut Valencià d'Art Modern), Barbara Hepworth, September – November 2004, illustrated in colour p. 184, cast 4
London, Richard Green Gallery, Nicholson Hepworth Moore, October 2012, cat. 11, illustrated in colour
Alan Bowness (ed.), The Complete Sculpture of Barbara Hepworth 1960–69, Lund Humphries, London, 1971, no.318, p.33, illustrated pl.52
This work will be included as BH 318 in the forthcoming catalogue raisonné of Barbara Hepworth's sculptures being revised by Dr Sophie Bowness.
Hepworth described the 1960s as 'a fulfilment of my youth.'[1] The variety of surface, scale and material in Hepworth's sculpture from this period is extraordinary, from African hardwood, sheet brass, iron, copper, slate and marble to polished and patinated bronze. Perhaps the most significant and in some ways surprising development occurred in 1956, when Hepworth began to work enthusiastically in metal, creating sculpture in plaster to be cast in bronze. In the 1930s, the artist's determined personal and philosophical attitude against modelling (in direct opposition to the rigorous discipline of direct carving with its expression of truth to material) would have made this advance seem impossible. However, as Hepworth explained to Alan Bowness in 1970, carving was also involved in the working of plaster: 'My approach to bronze isn't a modeller's approach. I like to create the armature of a bronze as if I'm building a boat, and then putting the plaster on is like covering the bones with skin and muscles. But I build it up so that I can cut it. I like to carve the hard plaster surface. Even at the very last minute when its finished I take a hatchet to it.'[2]
While adopting new materials and creative processes, Hepworth's sculpture of the 1960s often looked back to the formal purity of her geometric compositions from the 1930s, revisiting the dialogue between two and three part groupings in works such as Two Forms with Sphere, 1935–6 (private collection). Two Forms, 1962, can be seen to adhere to this nostalgic tendency, the beautiful curved, semi-circular forms standing separately, but gently inclining towards each other
creating a triangular void filled with spatial tension. Besides the concave circle at the front of the element on the right, the pair of forms appear to be exactly the same, almost a mirror image, as the highly reflective surfaces suggest. Their warm, golden tonality is exquisite, the rhythmic play of light across the polished exterior mesmerizing. Hepworth counters the lustrous surface of the polished bronze with a block of matt slate whose vertices are repeated at remarkable angles within the shining forms.
In the same year that Hepworth produced the present work, she also created Holed Hemisphere (BH 320) and Sphere and Hemisphere (BH 319b) both in polished bronze, though on a slightly smaller scale (4 inches or under). She went on to explore this theme further with a series of small, rounded, but often irregular forms in slate and alabaster, entitled Three Forms in Echelon, in 1963 and 1964. Towards the end of the decade, Hepworth made what seems to be a monumental variation on the theme, Two Forms (Divided Circle), 1969, casts of which are in the collections of the Barbara Hepworth Museum, St Ives and Bolton Museum and Art Gallery.
Yorkshire 1903 – 1975 St. Ives
Barbara Hepworth was born in Wakefield, Yorkshire in 1903, the first of four children of Herbert Hepworth (a civil engineer) and his wife Gertrude Johnson. She was educated at Wakefield Girls' High School before studying at Leeds School of Art from 1920, where she met the sculptor Henry Moore. After taking the two-year course in a single year, she moved to The Royal College of Art, London in 1921. Following a post-graduate year there, Hepworth was short-listed for the Prix de Rome and was awarded a year's travel scholarship. She moved to Florence in 1924 where she married fellow student and winner of the Prix de Rome, John Skeaping in May 1925. They later moved to Rome where Hepworth received a thorough training in carving and began working with stone. In November 1926 they returned to London, moving in 1928 to 7 The Mall Studios in Hampstead. Hepworth and Skeaping held joint exhibitions at the Beaux Arts Gallery in 1928 and at Arthur Tooth & Son in 1930. Their son, Paul was born in August 1929, but their marriage had already begun to deteriorate when Hepworth met Ben Nicholson in 1931. Hepworth and Skeaping divorced in 1933. Nicholson moved into Hepworth's studio in 1932 and they held a joint exhibition of their work at Tooth's Gallery that same year and again at the Lefevre Gallery in 1933.
A member of the Seven & Five Society, Unit One and Abstraction-Création during the 1930s, Hepworth began making entirely abstract sculpture in 1934. She also gave birth to triplets Simon, Rachel and Sarah that year. Nicholson and Hepworth were married in 1938, moving to Cornwall a year later, at first staying in the house of their friend, the author Adrian Stokes and his wife Margaret Mellis. Hepworth would remain in St Ives until her death in 1975. During the first three years of the war, Hepworth was unable to carve, though she drew at night after the domestic demands of the day. Her working conditions became easier after the family moved into a larger house in Chy-an-Kerris, Carbis Bay in 1942 and Hepworth secured a studio. The first retrospective exhibition of Hepworth's work was held at Temple Newsam, Leeds in 1943. She represented British sculpture at the Venice Biennale in 1950 and was commissioned by the Arts Council to produce two sculptures for the Festival of Britain in 1951. Two further retrospectives in Wakefield in 1951 and at The Whitechapel Art Gallery, London in 1954 helped to confirm her Post-War reputation.
Hepworth bought Trewyn Studio, St Ives in 1949 and lived there permanently from 1950 following her separation from Nicholson and their divorce in 1951. In 1953 her first child, Paul Skeaping, was killed in an air crash. Hepworth travelled to Greece in 1954 in an effort to recover from his sudden death. Large public commissions such as Single Form, erected outside the United Nations Building, New York in 1964 helped to confirm Hepworth's international standing, as did the award of the Grand Prix at the 1959 São Paulo Biennial. She was awarded a CBE in 1958 and appointed DBE in 1965, the same year in which she was elected a Trustee of the Tate Gallery. Along with her friend the potter Bernard Leach, Hepworth was awarded the Freedom of St Ives in 1968 in acknowledgement of her importance to the town. Hepworth died in 1975 as a result of a fire in her studio. According to her wishes, Trewyn studio was opened to the public as the Barbara Hepworth Museum in 1976 and is now part of the Tate Gallery.
[1] The artist cited in 'Alan Bowness : conversations with Barbara Hepworth', 1970, published in The Complete Sculpture of Barbara Hepworth 1960–69, Lund Humphries, London, 1971, p.14.
[2] The artist cited in 'Alan Bowness : conversations with Barbara Hepworth', ibid., p.7.
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The cost savings of non-medical switching in dermatology
Non-medical switching is when a patients' therapy is changed due to reasons not linked to their health and can involve non-interchangeable drugs, potentially affecting the treatment outcomes.
Dermatologists are regularly affected by non-medical switching as they care for complex patients who might require innovative medications if first line therapies are not effective. Payers use non-medical switching as a cost-containment strategy, and push patients towards medications that are more affordable to them via formulary changes, prior authorization, or step-therapy requirements. A study carried out by Patel et al. showed that non-medical switching could reduce costs for the system and the individual [1].
Many patient advocacy groups are in opposition to non-medical switching. Some argue that the potential savings for switching drug treatments could be cancelled out by additional doctor visits or treatment failures, though there is no consistent evidence of this increased cost. Some others worry that the negative patient expectations associated with a medication switch could result in the 'nocebo effect', causing their status to deteriorate. Patients with problems of anxiety, depression, or a tendency to somatize may be impacted more. Frank conversations regarding non-medical switching could alleviate some patient concerns and reduce the risk of negative outcomes.
Non-medical switching should consider two governing principles: 1) the physician–patient relationship must be protected to ensure the best outcomes; and 2) patients stabilized on a biological therapy should not be forced to undergo a non-medical switch [2].
Biological therapies are the newest frontier in medicine, and these treatments have created new hope for patients with complex dermatologic conditions such as psoriasis and alopecia. Nevertheless, the price of these innovative biological medicines is predicted to outpace the health expenditure capacities of most nations. Non-medical switching from biologicals to biosimilars has the potential to improve access to care. Switching patients from four European countries with rheumatoid arthritis from reference infliximab to a biosimilar (30% cheaper) could save over €433 million over five years according to the study.
Denmark mandated in 2018 all patients with psoriasis switch from adalimumab originator to a biosimilar. This switch was well-tolerated with appreciable cost-savings for the health system and no apparent negative effect on drug retention. A similar switching policy was initiated in Alberta, Canada, where biologicals account for 72% of total drug spending, with the cost increasing by 14% annually. Approximately 60% of Alberta Health patients have been switched to a biosimilar, resulting in cost-savings for the province.
The impact of non-medical switching may vary greatly based on the patient, their presenting condition, and the medications being switched. The decision to switch should be made after evaluation of and discussions with the patient. Non-medical switching can decrease costs for the system and the individual. As cost-containment becomes an increasingly valued measure of healthcare performance, non-medical switching may become increasingly common [1].
The authors of the research paper [1] declared that there was potential conflict of interest.
For full details of the authors' conflict of interest, see the research paper [1].
Abstracted by Hannah Dibble, BS, Caitlin G Purvis, MD; Palak V Patel, BA, BS, Center for Dermatology Research, Department of Dermatology, Wake Forest School of Medicine, 1 Medical Center Boulevard, Winston-Salem, NC 27157-1071, USA.
Readers interested to learn more about non-medical switching are invited to visit www.gabi-journal.net to view the following manuscript published in GaBI Journal:
A critical review of substitution policy for biosimilars in Canada
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Readers interested in contributing a research or perspective paper to GaBI Journal – an independent, peer reviewed academic journal – please send us your submission here.
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1. Patel PV, Purvis CG, Hamid RN, et al. Non-medical switching in dermatology: cost-conscious policy or an affront to patient safety? Dermatolog Treat. 2022;1-8.
2. GaBI Online - Generics and Biosimilars Initiative. 2nd ASBM/GaBI biosimilar webinar on non-medical switching [www.gabionline.net]. Mol, Belgium: Pro Pharma Communications International; [cited 2022 Nov 4]. Available from: www.gabionline.net/conferences/2nd-asbm-gabi-biosimilar-webinar-on-non-medical-switching
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Paul Bauman, P.E., LEED AP BD+C
Growing up, Paul enjoyed taking toys apart to see how they worked. His older cousin inspired him to try the Architectural Engineering Technology program at Southeast Community College. He enjoyed the engineering side so much that he continued on in the Architectural Engineering program at the University of Nebraska while working part-time at Alvine Engineering.
Lincoln has been a big part of Paul's life and career, especially when it comes to the Nebraska State Capitol HVAC Replacement project. This multi-phased, 10-year project required careful planning of the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems for successful integration from phase to phase. However, thanks to the team's efforts, the building is undergoing an incredible transformation as rooms and corridors are restored back to their original look by recovering spaces lost to dropped ceilings, soffits, chases, and old mechanical systems.
While the State Capitol project is lengthy, Paul enjoys the opportunity to help preserve this national historic landmark. As technology advances, it provides more options to preserve the historic structure and aesthetic of older buildings. Paul believes it is important for the industry to continue researching and incorporating these technologies to reuse existing systems where possible and avoid damage to the original historic fabric of the building. This way, future generations can continue to appreciate the treasures of the past.
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Architectural Engineering Institute (AEI) Member
Association of Preservation Technology (APT) Member
Hickman Presbyterian Church Board of Trustees President 2020 and 2021
Hickman Presbyterian Church Session Member, Membership and Outreach Committee Member, Communications and Technology Committee Member, and Memorial Committee Member 2019-2021
4H Volunteer
"Being an engineer has its perks. It's not every day that you get to crawl through the cavities of the Capitol, learn some Capitol and State history, and work with a team who care so passionately."
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Category: CNOOC
LNG Canada final investment decision 18 to 24 months away, CEO says. Has concerns about air shed, pipelines
The LNG Canada site at the old Methanex plant in Kitimat, April 29, 2014. (Robin Rowland/Northwest Coast Energy News)
The final investment decision for the LNG Canada project is 18 to 24 months ahead, Andy Calitz, CEO LNG Canada said Wednesday.
Calitz said that the project must go through a series of what are called "stage gates" before the respective corporate boards of the partners make that decision. Calitz said the project has already completed three stages, identifying the project, testing the idea, selecting what exactly the proponents are going to do. "Then there is the so-called design stage when all the design experts come in. We are hundred per cent certain we are tackling the next phase." It is when the design phase is complete and then depending on world market conditions, that the final investment decision will be made.
Caltiz also pointed to one reason that while the LNG Canada project is moving ahead slowly,it appears to be moving faster than the rival Chevron-Apache Kitimat LNG project. That's because the four investors in the LNG Canada project, Shell, PetroChina, Mitsubishi and KoGas (Korea Gas) are the customers, shipping their own product via the proposed TransCanada Coastal Gaslink pipeline, to the jointly owned terminal that will be built on the old Methanex site in Kitimat.
Caltiz's comments came at a Vancouver news conference called to announce a joint venture agreement between the four partners. Under today's agreement, Shell has increased its stake in the project to 50 per cent from 40 per cent; PetroChina will hold 20 per cent and each of Kogas and Mitsubishi Corporation holding 15 per cent. PetroChina and Shell increased their holdings by buying from the other partners.
Calitz said, "They each bring their own gas, they each put their own capacity in the pipeline to be transported by Transcanada, they together own the energy plant, then they lift the cargo in the same proportion, taking in to their own potrfolios, for every cargo that is produced, say for every 100,000 cubic metres, 15 will go Kogas 15 to Mitsubishi 20 will go Petrochina and 50 will go to Shell."
One reason, along with the volatility and uncertainty of the liquified natural gas market that the Chevron Apache Kitmat LNG project appears to have stalled is a lack of customers. Kitimat LNG has said it is looking for equity partners similar to what was said today about the LNG Canada project.
Air shed
Asked a general question about environmental concerns, Calitz singled out local concerns about the air shed quality in the Kitimat valley and similar concerns up in Prince Rupert, saying, "We are at all times very sensitive to our environmental impact… In the case of the airshed around the LNG plant, it is being quantified, it;s being looked at cumulatively in Prince Rupert, in Kitimat. We also make sure that we work with the government about the sensitivity of air shed impact to the communities of Terrace and Kitimat. I can confirm your point it is high on our agenda. We understand the issues we all developed energy projects before and will continue to be vigilant."
He said there were three main concerns that would affect the final investment decision: "Where does the Asian gas price go? Two will we have enough labor and what will the labor rates and labor productivity be and three between the various companies that have a lot of experience in Canada specifically TransCanada pipelines into Kitimat, and the other pipeline company going into Prince Rupert, we need to get those pipelines through the mountains."
While it may be reading too much into one statement, it appears that LNG Canada and its partners are taking a more careful approach to pipeline construction than the Enbridge Northern Gateway project where that company was always certain its plans for crossing the rugged northwest BC mountains would yield few problems.
Russia crisis
The other major factor governing any decision on LNG plants in British Columbia is the volatile marketplace.
Reporters at the Vancouver news conference asked Caltiz about reported talks between China and Russia where Russia, now facing economic sanctions for its actions against Ukraine, would ship natural gas to China and if that would affect BC plans to export LNG to China.
"One can always draw linkages between any two subjects but I would say the linkage is between very weak and non existant," Calitz said. "The closeest that anyone can come to a linkage is do the events in Europe and Ukraine increase the likelihood of a major pipeline between Russia and China, that's for Russia and China to decide, but apart from that very very weak linkage."
That state of prices remains a concern among reports that several Asian nations including the giants India and China plan to form a sort of buyers club, to drive down the high price of natural gas, which in Asia is a percentage of the price of crude oil, while in North America, market conditions have driven the price of natural gas much lower.
"There is a very active daily debate about prices paid for LNG in Asia. That debate, I am sure, will continue as long as the Henry Hub [the North America market price] is at $4 and Europe is at $8 and Asia based is somewhat from 12 to 18 dollars, depending on whether its contract or spot.
"If you ask is that of concern, then every project here will be affected by changes in price, whether the price goes up or down. will impact the final investment decision and it will impact in the way say the Pacific Northwest or the Kitimat LNG project.
"We as an energy project in British Columbia, like all other energy projects, like even from East Africa are looking at production costs and what the Asian prices are. So by 2015, what happens to that price and what happens in those negotiations will feature in the decisions of all the players."
In a prepared statement, Calitz said,""While we are in the early evaluation process and a decision to build the project is still a while away, this agreement reinforces our commitment to developing an LNG facility in British Columbia and allows us to proceed with the next steps in our project assessment, We will need to continue to work closely with the provincial and federal government to ensure that the project is economically viable, as well as working closely with First Nations, the local communities, and regulatory agencies, and move forward on a number of commercial agreements and contracts. We remain cautiously enthusiastic about the potential opportunity in B.C. and look forward to exploring it further."
Premier Christy Clark, who made a brief appearance at the news conference before leaving to a prepare for another sales trip to Asia, was more optimistic, saying: "The private sector doesn't make billion dollar investment decisions if they don't think there isn't going to be a return on it. It's not for me … to determine what the market looks like, it's the private sector that does that and I think the answer to them is you would not see those major companies taking the next step signing a joint venture agreement today if they didn't think there was a market for BC gas.
"The other advantage that BC has that we will never sacrifice is our reputation as a dependable, reliable, honourable trading partner. When people do business in British Columbia on natural gas, they know we won't play politics with them.They know we will keep our promises about where the tax levels will be and how they're going to be treated as trading partners. That is a tremendous advantage for us in an unstable world."
Asked by a reporter about LNG projects using temporary foreign workers, Clark replied. "The thing about temporary foreign workers is that temporary workers should come for temporary jobs, And in the process of building these huge facilities and pipelines with peaks in construction that we will not be able to meet within British Columbia or even Canada. There's no question about that.
"Our view is very much British Columbians first, and the way to do that is to make sure people have all the skills training that they need to take advantage of those jobs, second reach out to the rest of the country and then third work with the unions and other organizations when needed to support temporary foreign workers coming in.
"We've had remarkable consensus with the trade unions, recognizing the need for some temporary foreign workers at some point in the construction of these projects. That's why we've gone about planning it so carefully because we want to make sure when we will need workers in what skill set in what month and what years. We're really breaking it down so we can be sure we have exhausted British Colunbia's potential to fill those jobs before we start to look across the country or around the world."
LNG Canada joint venture agreement signing cermony in Vancouver, April 30, 2014, left to right, Jorge Santos Silva, Executive Vice President Shell Upstream Americas Commercial, Bi Jingshuang, Director – Legal Department of China National Oil and Gas Exploration and Development Corporation (CNODC), representing PetroChina, Andy Calitz, CEO, LNG Canada, Hiroki Haba, Vice President, Natural Gas Business Division, Mitsubishi and Jongkook Lim, Vice President, LNG Business Department, Korea Gas. Standing wathc are Christy Clark, Premier of British Columbia and Rich Coleman, Minister of Natural Gas Development. (LNG Canada)
Projects on the go
The news release listed the many LNG projects under way from the four partners.
Shell currently has ten LNG projects in operation with approximately 26.1 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) operational LNG capacity, in nine countries, and two projects
with an additional 7.5 mtpa under construction. Shell is also one of the largest LNG vessel operators in the world, with interests in around a quarter of the LNG vessels in operation.
Phoenix Energy Holdings Limited (an affiliate of Petro-China Investment (Hong Kong) Limited) ("PetroChina") is China's largest oil and gas producer and supplier, as well as
one of the world's major oilfield service providers and a contractor in engineering construction. PetroChina officially launched three LNG projects in June 2004, two of
which started operations in the first half of 2011.
Kogas Canada LNG is the world's largest LNG importer. As the nation's sole LNG provider, KOGAS currently operates three LNG terminals and a nationwide pipeline network, supplying natural gas fromaround the world to power generation plants, gas-utility companies and city gas companies throughout the country.
Since pioneering the first LNG import to Japan from Alaska in 1969, Mistubishi handles 40 per cent of Japan's LNG imports and has successfully built a portfolio of LNG export investments across Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, Oman, Russia and North America.
With the joint venture agreement, the group has incorporated a new federal corporation, LNG Canada Development Inc. The project's corporate offices will continue to be located in Vancouver and Calgary, with the project office based in Kitimat.
Although pegged as a "major milestone" in the development of LNG Canada, the Kitimat social media rumour mill was correct in speculation Tuesday that the news conference concerned a corporate name change and sale of assets. The event was probably more a kickoff for Christy Clark's upcoming tour of Asia.
Author Robin RowlandPosted on April 30, 2014 April 30, 2014 Categories Apache, BC, Business, Canada, CNOOC, Henry Hub, Kitimat, KM LNG, Korea Gas, LNG, LNG Canada, Mitsubishi, natural gas, PetroChina, Pipelines, Politics & GovernmentTags air shed, Andy Calitz, BC, Business, China, Christy Clark, economy, environment, Kitimat, KM LNG, Liquefied natural gas, Liquified Natural Gas, LNG, pipeline break, Prince Rupert, Rich Coleman
Aurora LNG applies to NEB for Grassy Point export licence
Aurora LNG, a partnership headed by Nexen, the Canadian branch of CNOOC, one of China's largest energy companies, has applied to the National Energy Board for an export licence to ship 24 million tonnes of liquified natural gas over 25 years to Asian customers from Grassy Point near Prince Rupert.
Two Japanese companies, Inpex Corp and JGC are partners with CNNOC in the joint venture.
The application comes just two weeks after the BC government gave Aurora "the right to pursue long-term access to Crown land" at Grassy Point, which is just south of the border with the Alaska Panhandle.
While the NEB is expected to grant the export licence with little difficulty, the company still has to go through environmental assessment and make a final investment decision.
So far none of the LNG projects in northwestern BC, including three in Kitimat where the NEB has already granted export licences, have been given that final go ahead from the boards of their parent companies. Tne NEB is also considering five other applications for LNG export licences.
At the time BC granted Nexen the potential tenure at Grassy Point, CEO Kevin Reinhart said: "Through project assessment and stakeholder consultation we are committed to examining the potential to build a best-in-class LNG facility – one that creates jobs, delivers lasting economic and social benefits and is developed with the environment top-of-mind."
According to the BC government news release:
The agreement is for the northern part of Grassy Point, which covers 614.9 hectares of land, plus foreshore land equalling 158.7 hectares.
Aurora LNG will be examining the viability of constructing a liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant and export terminal at this location.
Under the agreement, Aurora LNG will pay $12 million to the Province upon signing the sole proponent agreement. Another $12 million will be paid by Aurora LNG on, or before, the first anniversary of the agreement, as long as the proponent wants the arrangement to continue.
The right to acquire the land for construction or long-term use remains a matter of future negotiations. If the land is acquired by Aurora LNG, the $24 million submitted to government will be subtracted from the final sale price.
Nexen's plans include a natural gas liquefaction plant, LNG storage and a marine terminal to handle LNG tankers capable of carrying between 210,000 and 217,000 cubic metres of gas. The initial plans call for two trains with a possibility of two more if conditions in the always volatile LNG market warrant.
Nexen is in talks with a number of "major pipeline providers" and no pipeline route has been announced.
It is expected the first LNG shipment from Grassy Point would occur sometime between 2021 and 2023.
Author Robin RowlandPosted on November 29, 2013 Categories Asia, BC, Business, Canada, CNOOC, LNG, Nexen, Prince Rupert, WorldTags Aurora LNG, BC, CNOOC, Grassy Point, Inpex, JGC, Liquefied natural gas, Liquified Natural Gas, LNG, Prince Rupert
CNOOC-Nexen deal makes "absolutely no sense" Cullen says, fears Beijing will dictate Canadian resource policy
Skeena Bulkley Valley MP and NDP House leader says the Harper government's approval of the takeover by CNOOC, the China National Offshore Oil Corporation of the Alberta-based energy company, Nexen Inc. makes "absolutely no sense." Cullen also told northwest reporters in an end-of-year news conference that if the Conservatives continue their present policies, "Beijing will be directing Canadian energy policy and what we do with natural resources."
Cullen said the approval of the CNOOC Nexen deal was a major development: "The other big news was the reluctant, but enthusiastic approval of the CNOOC Nexen deal; this is the purchase of by the Chinese state-owned company CNOOC. Nexen [is] the 12th largest group in the oil sands, which is also meant to be the source for the Northern Gateway pipeline.
"Stop if anyone thinks this is a coordinated conspiracy to turn the oil sands into an entirely Chinese government owned project.
"[It is] very, very unpopular in Canada, very unpopular in Alberta and the government did this very strange thing where they approved the deal and then said never again because the net benefit test is not being met and that it's bad for Canada but this deal can go ahead.
"It makes absolutey no sense whatsoever. This combined with the agreement with China, the Foreign Investment Protection Agreement, it now allows the Chinese government to buy up as many oil sands leases as they want. This will very much put a chill on any government in Canada, provincial or federal from introducing laws that hurt Chinese interests because we are now open to lawsuits."
Cullen was also asked about the PetroChina's purchase of a stake in the Browse LNG project in Australia. (Cullen's news conference took place before the announcement that PetroChina had bought into an Encana project as well) and the prospect for LNG projects at Kitimat and Prince Rupert.
"I don't think the market has the capacity for all of these projects to go ahead and that's coming from people who know a lot more about LNG shipping than I do.
"I don't think we have the carrying capacity in the northwest for all of them to go ahead. It will be the first two or three through the gate that will be successful and I think there's some concern from folks when they look at the whole sweep of projects being proposed what the total shipping traffic would be and what the impact would be just in general. I can see people's hesitation.
"We've been trying to work with those companies so they are out and meeting with the communities. Like any industry there are some companies that are quite open and good at consulting and actually accommodating peoples' concerns. There are others are not so good. So we've been trying to encourage everyone to get to the gold standard and know that they need a social licence to operate in the northwest and if they don't ahve it, it's very difficult for the project to get off the ground.
"When we don't have good laws in Canada talking about saying what foreign state control over our natural resources can and can't be, it's the wild, wild west. So as this thing goes along, the concerns will become more and more clear that the interests being served will not be Canadian.
"To give the Chinese credit, they're absolutely up front and explicit about this. To the Conservative government's complete shame, they don't seem to care. Beijing will be directing Canadian energy policy and what we do with natural resources.
"All of this to win the government a little bit of favour with the Chinese is just maddening to me.
"Again I recall the old line the Conservatives used to use in elections 'we're going to stand up for Canada.' Wow, did that ever turnout to be an outright lie.
So it's frustrating and its very worrisome. This isn't a right-left thing, I'm hearing from a lot of conservative commentators and folks back in the northwest who are very strong supporters of Conservative politics that this not their kind of conservative government, they don't even recognize it any more.
"This happens to prime ministers from time to time. They get sucked in to the lobbyists and the global circuit and really start to lose touch with what Canadian values are. I think, unfortunately that's what happened to our prime minister.
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Author Robin RowlandPosted on December 16, 2012 December 16, 2012 Categories Business, Canada, China, CNOOC, Kitimat, KM LNG, LNG, Nathan Cullen, natural gas, Politics & GovernmentTags China, CNOOC, energy, Kitimat, KM LNG, Liquefied natural gas, Liquified Natural Gas, LNG, Nathan Cullen, natural gas, natural resources, Nexen, Stephen Harper
PetroChina in multi-billion dollar LNG buying spree in Canada and Australia
PetroChina went on a multi-billion dollar natural gas buying spree Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012, picking up shares in operations in both Canada and Australia.
In Canada, Encana, one of the partners in the Kitimat LNG project, signed a joint venture arrangement with Phoenix Duvernay Gas, a wholly owned subsidiary of PetroChina, to explore and develop Encana's extensive undeveloped Duvernay naturgal gas holdings in west-central Alberta. According to an Encana news release, Phoenix will gain a non-controlling 49.9 per cent interest in Encana's approximately 445,000 acres in the Duvernay play for total consideration of C$2.18 billion.
Hours earlier, PetroChina agreed to pay $1.63 billion for BHP Billiton's 10 per cent share for an Australian LNG development, known as Browse, that like the KM LNG project in Kitimat had been delayed by the uncertainty in the LNG market. The other partners in the Browse are Woodside Petroleum, Chevron Corporation, Royal Dutch Shell and BP.
Encana says the PetroChina/Phoenix investment is significant for the Duvernay, which Encana describes as a "liquids rich play" with potential for natural gas, butane and oi development.
THE Encana release quotes Randy Eresman, Encana President & CEO. "A transaction of this magnitude keeps us on track to create a more diversified commodity portfolio and maintain our balance sheet strength. It is a strong endorsement of Encana's position as a reliable long term partner."
The release also quotes Zhiming Li, Phoenix's President & Chief Executive Officer, as saying The Duvernay project will combine Phoenix's integrated upstream and downstream capabilities and financial resources with Encana's proven resource play hub expertise. This joint venture will build a foundation for the successful development of the Duvernay play and help to diversify our business portfolio. Encana is our ideal long term partner for the development of our future natural gas business."
The company goes on to say:
Having entered into several joint venture transactions in 2012, these types of arrangements have become an important part of Encana's business model. Joint ventures help the Company to achieve a highly efficient deployment of capital throughout its vast exploration and development asset base as Encana transitions to a more diversified portfolio of commodities.
Significantly, the Encana release, while talking about LNG development and export, it makes no mention of the Kitimat KM LNG project, instead looking south to Louisiana.
These relationships have the potential to increase natural gas demand as a number of Encana's partners are actively exploring opportunities to export liquefied natural gas (LNG), while some are industrial consumers looking to transition to natural gas as fuel for their operations. An example is a recent agreement with Nucor Energy Holdings (Nucor) which is designed to support Nucor's increased use of natural gas for its facilities, such as its direct reduced iron facility currently under construction in Convent, Louisiana.
Reports say PetroChina paid a premium price for the Australian Browse natural gas project, anticipating that if it comes on stream, as planned in 2018, the current glut in the natural gas market will have eased and once again LNG will be a seller's market.
The Browse project at James Price Point on the north-western coast of Australia is facing similar opposition to projects in British Columbia, including some of the site's aboriginal landowners and from some environmental groups.
The opposition to the Australian Browse project, according to reports, reflects a split in the local aboriginal community. While Wikipedia says that 60 per cent of the local aboriginal people voted in favour of the project, there is also fierce opposition, according to the Australian Mining Journal, which reported in 2009:
[A] number of Traditional Owners, as part of the Save The Kimberley organisation, issued a statement which said there is not unanimous support for this site.
In a signed declaration, Traditional Owners have affirmed that they do not support the imposition of an industrial site on their country and will legally challenge the authenticity of any agreements entered into by the Kimberley Land Council supporting the proposal.
The statement said that "…many local Indigenous people are disgusted by the apparent abandonment of the established process put in place by the previous State government. Concerns include the threats made earlier in the year by the Premier regarding compulsory acquisition of land and the pre-empting of the Joint State and Commonwealth environmental and cultural assessment process via announcements by Woodside and the Premier."
A company called Woodside Petroleum, which leads the LNG venture wants to build the "greenfield" onshore terminal but is facing competition from Shell's proposed offshore floating LNG "given the land access challenges and soaring development costs in Australia," even though Shell also has a stake in the Browse project.
The Encana PetroChina deal comes a week after the Conservative government approved the takeover of Nexen by the China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) and the take over by the Malaysian state oil company Petronas of Progress Energy. Petronas and Progress Energy have announced plans for an LNG export facilty at Lelu Island, opposite Port Edward, near Prince
Encana spokesman Jay Averill told the Globe and Mail the Duvernay deal will not need approval from Investment Canada because PetroChina will only gain a 49.9-per-cent, non-controlling share of the specific Encana assets.
In Australia, in October, CNOOC bought a stake in Queensland Curtis LNG from British energy company BG. BG, in partnership with Spectra Energy has also announced plans for an LNG facility at Prince Rupert
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PetroChina pays premium for Browse stake
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Author Robin RowlandPosted on December 16, 2012 December 16, 2012 Categories Apache, Asia, Australia, BC, Business, Canada, China, CNOOC, Encana, Kitimat, KM LNG, LNG, natural gas, PetroChina, PetronasTags Australia, BC, BHP, Browse, CNOOC, Duvernay, Encana, Kitimat, KM LNG, Liquefied natural gas, Liquified Natural Gas, LNG, PetroChina, Petronas, Prince Rupert, Shell, Woodside1 Comment on PetroChina in multi-billion dollar LNG buying spree in Canada and Australia


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Apple's next legal opponent: Bruce Willis?
In the wake of Apple's (Nasdaq: AAPL) major legal victory in the U.S. over frenemy Samsung (even though it was less successful internationally), the company may be about to be taken to court by an unlikely opponent: action star Bruce Willis.
The actor is specifically concerned with how difficult it might be when he dies for his daughters to enjoy his extensive iTunes music collection. According to the Daily Mail, Willis has dropped thousands of dollars into his music collection that he loads onto numerous iPods, and is in the process of setting up a will, but the legal terms of Apple's iTunes store explicitly prohibit the transfer of songs to other parties.
Many consumers may be surprised to learn that when they purchase content through iTunes, be it a song or app or otherwise, they don't actually own anything. Instead, users are purchasing a license that allows them to access said content on their devices, a license that is specifically not transferrable.
The Mac App Store Products and App Store Products (collectively, "App Store Product(s)") made available through the Mac App Store Service and App Store Service (collectively, "App Store Service(s)") are licensed, not sold, to you.
The software products made available through the Mac App Store and App Store (collectively, the "App Store Products") are licensed, not sold, to you. There are two (2) categories of App Store Products, as follows: (i) those App Store Products that have been developed, and are licensed to you, by Apple ( "Apple Products"); and (ii) those App Store Products that have been developed, and are licensed to you, by a third-party developer ( "Third-Party Products").
You may not rent, lease, lend, sell, transfer redistribute, or sublicense the Licensed Application and, if you sell your Mac Computer or iOS Device to a third party, you must remove the Licensed Application from the Mac Computer or iOS Device before doing so.
Even the terms and conditions aren't clear, as it frequently refers to "purchases" throughout, only to later clarify that the item has not been sold to you. It's more like you're purchasing a license, so every time you're buying a song, instead of seeing the button labeled as "$1.29 BUY" you should instead see it as "$1.29 BUY LICENSE" in your mind's eye.
for your personal, non-commercial, entertainment use, subject to the Agreement.
License to Use Products. Following payment of the applicable fees for a Product, you will have the non-exclusive right, … to view, use, and display the Product on your Devices or as otherwise authorised by Google as part of the Service for your personal, non-commercial use only.
Sale, Distribution or Assignment to Third Parties. You may not sell, rent, lease, redistribute, broadcast, transmit, communicate, modify, sublicense or transfer or assign your rights to Products to any third party without authorisation, including with regard to any downloads of Products that you may obtain through Google Play.
Almost exactly two years ago there was an important court ruling that backed up these terms. From an artist's perspective, there's an important distinction between a song being licensed and a song being purchased. Artists get a 50% cut of licensed uses, but just a 20% cut of sales, so it directly determines their pay.
Producers affiliated with Eminem had filed suit against Universal Music Group, arguing that iTunes "purchases" came with so many strings attached that they couldn't be considered sales. Instead, they were licensed uses, entitling the artist to higher payouts from the record label.
The lack of transferability is likely the product of record labels. One of their biggest and most legitimate fears before the full transition to digital distribution was how easy it would be to share and distribute content, especially as piracy continued to run amok. Physical mediums such as CDs and tapes were always less of a concern, whereas digital files are easily replicated and redistributed. Record labels presumably required this language in order to go along with Apple's iTunes Music Store that launched in 2003.
Imagine a parent passing on an old vinyl record collection that he spent a lifetime gathering. With society's shift to digital content, we shouldn't have to give up that ability or be required to purchase content multiple times.
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Double-bundle ACL Reconstruction
Written by COA Bulletin
Category: Sports Medicine
Freddie H. Fu, M.D., D.Sc. (Hon.), D.Ps. (Hon.)
Anatomy is the foundation of orthopaedic surgery. The advancing knowledge of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) has led to the development of modern improved reconstruction techniques that help restore the anatomy of the native ACL. The native ACL consists of two functional bundles, the anteromedial (AM) and posterolateral (PL) bundles (Figure 1). Recently there has been much discussion as to whether the ACL should be reconstructed as a single- or a double-bundle. However, the question should not be about single- or double-bundle reconstructions, but rather about how to restore the anatomy to the fullest extent. Anatomic ACL reconstruction is defined as the functional restoration of the ACL to its native dimensions, collagen orientation, and insertion sites1. The four principles of anatomic ACL reconstruction are to restore the two functional bundles (whether with a single- or double-bundle), restore the insertion sites, replicate the native tensioning pattern and individualize the surgery for each patient.
Figure 1. Lateral portal view of the two-bundle anatomy of the ACL of a left knee. The anteromedial (AM) and posterolateral (PL) bundle are indicated by the arrows.
Non-Anatomic ACL Reconstruction does not Promote Long-Term Knee Health
It has been shown that traditional non-anatomic single-bundle ACL reconstruction does not prevent the occurrence of early osteoarthritis2. This traditional ACL reconstruction technique places the ACL graft outside of the native insertion site3-4 and therefore fails to restore the normal knee kinematics5. It has been hypothesized that these abnormal knee kinematics contribute to the development of osteoarthritis after ACL reconstruction. Before we discuss whether to perform single- or double-bundle reconstruction, we first need to place the ACL in the anatomic position. Anatomic placement of the graft helps to restore normal knee anatomy and function and therefore helps to promote long-term knee health.
How Much of the ACL Do We Need to Restore?
The ACL comes in a variety of shapes and sizes (Figure 2). The native ACL insertion site size ranges from 12 mm to 22 mm4. A single tunnel of 10 mm diameter would cover 80-90% of the native ACL insertion site if the native ACL insertion site is only 12 mm. However, if the native ACL is 22 mm, a single tunnel of 10 mm diameter may only cover less than half of the native ACL insertion site. Double-bundle reconstruction would result in better coverage of the native insertion site in these cases. This illustrates that ACL reconstruction should be performed in an anatomic fashion; individualized to tailor the ACL to each patient's specific needs.
Figure 2. Lateral portal view of the tibial ACL insertion site. A. Tibial insertion site of 14 mm. B. Tibial insertion site of 22 mm. These examples show the large variation in ACL insertion site size.
The Two Bundles Work Together
The native ACL consists of two functional bundles that work synergistically. Together they provide stability, while allowing normal knee range of motion. Anatomic single-bundle ACL reconstruction restores the ACL as one bundle, while double-bundle ACL reconstruction restores the ACL as two bundles allowing each bundle to be tensioned separately to better replicate the native ACL tension pattern.
To determine if there is a difference in outcome between single- and double-bundle ACL reconstructions, we need high quality randomized clinical studies. However, we also need to focus on improving our outcome measures. Physical examination and patient reported outcome scores may not be enough to demonstrate the subtle, yet important differences between the techniques. More accurate, reliable and precise outcomes measures including biology, imaging and kinematic testing are needed.
The paradigm in ACL surgery is changing. New reconstruction techniques are being developed and there is a need to compare these various techniques. There is no definitive answer to whether single- or double-bundle reconstruction is better at this time. The best answer is that this probably depends on the patients' individual characteristics with regards to ACL size, activity level, co-morbidities and more. Regardless of the choice for single- or double-bundle, ACL reconstruction should be performed in an anatomic fashion. By restoring normal knee anatomy and kinematics, we can potentially eliminate risk factors and help to prevent the development of osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis has a major impact on quality of life and its prevention is part of our vow to provide the best possible care for our patients.
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Forsythe B., Kopf S., Wong A.K., Martins C.A., Anderst W., Tashman S., Fu F.H. The location of femoral and tibial tunnels in anatomic double-bundle anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction analyzed by three-dimensional computed tomography models. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2010;92-6:1418-26.
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Savannah's Kiah House And Museum Listed On The Georgia Trust's 2021 Places In Peril
By Savannah Tribune | on November 18, 2020
Last week, the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation released its 2021 list of 10 Places in Peril in the state. The Kiah House was one of ten selected across the state of Georgia.
Places in Peril is designed to raise awareness about Georgia's significant historic, archaeological and cultural resources, including buildings, structures, districts, archaeological sites and cultural landscapes that are threatened by demolition, neglect, lack of maintenance, inappropriate development or insensitive public policy.
Through Places in Peril, the Trust will encourage owners and individuals, organizations and communities to employ proven preservation tools, financial resources and partnerships in order to reuse, reinvest and revitalize historic properties that are in peril. "This is the Trust's sixteenth annual Places in Peril list," said Mark C. McDonald, president and CEO of the Trust. "We hope the list will continue to bring preservation solutions to Georgia's imperiled historic resources by highlighting ten representative sites."
Built in 1913, the Kiah House in Savannah was the longtime residence of Dr. Calvin L. Kiah, a professor who led Savannah State College's education department, and Virginia Kiah, a public-school teacher, artist, and curator. In their home, the couple established one of the first museums in Savannah started by African Americans in 1959. Notable visitors included Civil Rights activist Rosa Parks and artist Margaret Burroughs. The museum's run came to an end with Virginia's death in 2001.
Originally excluded as a contributing property from its neighborhood historic district due to its alterations, the Kiah House is a good example of how a property's significance can be reconsidered over time. Unoccupied and in probate for nearly 20 years, the house is in an advanced state of deterioration, which has not gone unnoticed by the City. Due to the issues surrounding the probate, concerned citizens have been unable to apply for grants, conduct archaeological research, or perform any maintenance to the property. There is strong community support for the preservation and recognition of this resource, yet the house remains in danger of being lost.
Other sites on the list include: Ashby Street Theatre in Atlanta (Fulton County); Atlanta Eagle and Kodak Buildings in Atlanta (Fulton County); Blackshear City Jail in Blackshear (Pierce County); Cherry Grove Schoolhouse in Washington (Wilkes County); Cohutta African American Civic District in Cohutta (Whitfield County); Downtown Toomsboro (Wilkinson County); Old Monticello United Methodist Church in Monticello (Jasper County); Terrell County Courthouse in Dawson; and Vineville Avenue Corridor in Macon (Bibb County).
For additional background material and more information on each site, please go to www.georgiatrust.org/our-programs/ places-in-peril/.
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A stunning nighttime view of the La Jolla coastline and Village through the lens of Nick Agelidis. Photos by Nick Agelidis
By Pat Sherman
An image of the Pacific spitting skyward as a wave crashes dramatically into La Jolla's craggy coast; a couple quietly sitting on a bench, gazing out at an orange and purple sunset; runners dressed in monkey and banana suits taking part in the La Jolla Half Marathon.
Photographer Nick Agelidis is a new La Jolla Historical Society board member.
Engineer-turned-photographer Nick Agelidis has transformed his love affair with La Jolla into a picture book showcasing the Village's awe-inspiring beauty, historic landmarks, architecture and endearing community spirit.
"La Jolla: A Photographic Journey" (Sunbelt Publications, $21.95) is available at Warwick's bookstore in La Jolla, and includes a jacket accolade from La Jolla Historical Society Executive Director Heath Fox, who refers to it as "an extraordinary photographic journal of contemporary La Jolla."
Armed with a Nikon D600 camera, Agelidis set out to shoot in the coastal breeze shortly after he and wife, Lamya, moved to La Jolla two years ago, settling in the Village.
"Initially, I just started taking photos for my own pleasure, just as a way of documenting my own surroundings," he said. "I started to think there may be something more here. I looked around and I really didn't find a photography book of La Jolla, per se."
The photographs were amassed over the span of a year, said Agelidis, who holds a doctorate in structural engineering and formerly worked for Ford and Nissan. "I think for something like this, where you're trying to capture different seasons and environmental conditions, it's almost a requirement," he said.
One of the first images Agelidis captured for the book was of a channel carved into the bluff at Hospitals Beach, taken early morning as the clouds were just beginning to break.
One imagines the ghosts of days gone by holding court in the quiet hours at Harry's Coffee Shop.
"It started to rain, I took cover, and once it cleared I was about to go home," Agelidis recalled. "I said, 'let me just wander down to the beach again.' … In the whole time I've been here I've never had that combination of the lighting, sun and all the green algae. Sometimes (the elements) just come together and they're hard to capture again."
Some of the photographs were taken upon first exploration, such as a hurried, "pure chance" shot of nearly 30 pelicans flying in formation above a breaking wave. For other shots, Agelidis returned to the scene repeatedly to get the lighting just right.
One image features a couple viewed from behind as they stand at the end of the walkway in Sunny Jim's Cave. As they peer out through the cave's opening at a sundrenched La Jolla Cove, the striking combination of light and color reflected on the cave walls behind them is among nature's finest artistry.
"You see the shadows the railing is casting and then you've got the light from outside that's really picking up the texture of the rocks and cobwebs," said Agelidis, a native of Melbourne, Australia. "The view that they're looking at is actually what's on the facing page."
A fissure in the rocky shore at Hospitals Beach in La Jolla.
Sandwiched between scenes of children and adults enjoying the La Jolla Art and Wine Festival, Concours d'Elegance auto show or Haute La Jolla Nights music events, are serene nighttime scenes of the patio at Harry's Coffees Shop and dramatically backlit detail from one of the Village's iconic seahorse benches.
"I tried to vary the shots as much as I could … looking for something a little different, a little quirky maybe — and kind of moody as well," explained Agelidis, who hopes to follow up his first commercially published book with others documenting his world travels, including sojourns in China and Italy.
"My preference is travel photography, but La Jolla is so breathtaking that, even while at home, I feel like I'm on vacation every day," he writes in the preface to his book.
Although he has lived in Europe and once entertained spending his retirement there, he and his wife returned to visit La Jolla one more time, sealing the deal.
"It's is a great combination of being in the U.S. but in a town with a European feel to it," he told La Jolla Light. "That just seemed to check all the boxes for us, and we certainly haven't regretted it."
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In the medical imaging industry, it is essential to keep in mind that to make money with medical imaging equipment, you would have to spend money. You may be able to spend between 10,000 USD to 400,000 USD on your initial medical imaging equipment purchase. However, spending more money on these equipment won't guarantee you better reimbursements.
Of course, this does not mean that the least expensive C-Arm device is the best choice. In fact, depending on your C-Arm usage, the initial cost could either make a difference on your ROI or it may not.
Consider the studies you would be performing through your C-Arm device. Even though the procedures may be reimbursed at different amounts, the amount would ultimately be the same whether the work was done through an older system or more current system. When opting for a less expensive system, you might just be able to save enough for a place somewhere else in your budget.
When a medical facility exists in a competitive market, refurbished C-Arms may not be able to compete against the systems in the surrounding area. In this case, it might be possible that going with a more updated and brand new device would make more sense for your facility. New technologies continue to emerge in the field of medical imaging. However, keep in mind that when properly maintained by a qualified service provider, even a late C-Arm model can last quite a while.
At the same time, you should know that refurbished C-Arms also offer late C-Arm models with features that may be able to help your facility compete in the industry as opposed to brand new systems.
In the long-run, what it comes down to is the individual circumstances and a number of considerations that may come into play. Whether you decide to purchase a brand-new unit or a used or refurbished C-Arm, you can expect to see an adequate C-Arm reimbursement rate from C-Arm to C-Arm.
If you are in the market to purchase a quality used and refurbished C-Arm, contact Amber USA for more information.
Amber USA also issues a variety of other medical imaging equipment such as MRI machines, CT scanners, a bone density machine for sale, and much more!
Purchasing pre-owned medical imaging equipment is a lot different than purchasing a brand new piece of equipment. One of the main differences is where the equipment comes from. For brand new medical imaging equipment, the system comes directly from the factory it was built in.
As a firm that issues used and refurbished medical imaging equipment, Amber USA often finds that customers question how the devices are acquired.
The answer to that is that there are actually numerous ways a vendor could obtain medical imaging equipment. Amber USA has devised a list of three methods for how they obtain their equipment.
Amber USA uses this method as the primary form of obtaining imaging equipment. A department in the Amber USA organization conducts extensive outbound calls in an effort to locate imaging equipment that is available for purchase. Medical facilities can also contact Amber USA as a way to advertise their equipment for purchase.
• Purchasing from leasing companies.
Medical imaging equipment that is financed using an adequate market value where customers don't buy the system at the end of the leasing period is taken back by the institution. Amber USA can purchase this equipment if they qualify as the highest bidder if the system is of quality condition.
A lot of resellers work well together in the market. With that being said, Amber USA would then be able to purchase and sell equipment to each other if one company has the system that Amber USA requires and vice versa.
No matter the place the system is obtained from, at Amber USA makes sure the acquired equipment is of high-quality and suitable for sale.
If you're looking for the best used and refurbished medical imaging equipment of quality brands such as a used Philips mobile x ray, Siemens MRI machine, GE CT scanner, or more, contact Amber USA now for inquiries!
Out of all the imaging equipment in the industry, some of the most extensive transformations were done by CT scanners. From the increase of slice counts and the decrease of radiation doses to the reconstruction of algorithms, CT scanners have seen a significant amount of development and continue to grow in improvement.
More recently, it is seen that there have been remarkable breakthroughs in detector technology which have impeccably enhanced the ability of technicians to image the internal structure of the body through a single rotation. These advancements have improved the diagnostic time it takes for detection.
If your medical imaging center is seeking to upgrade your standard CT technology to this type of advanced machinery, the following are a few key procedures it would take to sell the existing system to prepare your facility better for the new improvements to come.
General Overview of the System.
When documenting the system, a specification sheet needs to be constructed to determine the overall system capabilities, In addition to the functional details, multiple pictures of the system should also be captured to confirm the specifications, and the overall condition of the system should be illustrated.
One of the essential parts of a CT scanner is the X-ray tube. For that reason, it is necessary to capture the overall usage of the currently used tube.
A picture of the manufacturer's asset tags should be present in the documentation. The year, make, model, and the serial number is a must to be included in the equipment documentation.
As you consider putting your CT scanner on the market, the next step would be to seek the right equipment for future practices. The Amber USA team is available to help clients with their medical imaging purchase. Whether you're looking for GE x ray machines, Philips MRI machines, or other equipment of prominent brands, contact Amber USA now for inquiries!
Relocating a CT scanner to a different location is never an easy task and almost always expensive. However, sometimes, it is inevitable. When moving to a new building or new room, the CT scanner has to be moved. Amber USA has prepared various clients for the process over the years and the following are a few tips to help clients with their moving process.
Many variables need to be considered when moving a CT scanner, including the cost. Relocating a CT scanner can cost between 15,000 to 25,000 USD depending on the distance the system would need to be transported. However, it would definitely cost more to relocate a CT scanner across a state.
You would be required to set up a meeting with the manager of the building at the new building and an electrician. Mechanical and electrical requirements may vary upon the CT scanner model that would need relocating. In that case, the answers to the following questions may need to be considered.
The type of power connections the CT scanner would require.
Is the CT scanner air-cooled or water-cooled?
The HVAC and plumbing necessities needed.
The dimensions of the movement.
The clinical function considered for the layout.
Define a timeline for the movement.
For transporting and relocating a CT scanner system, there are various parts that would need to be moved. Therefore it is essential to establish a schedule. Ensure that the new space is ready for the relocation movement in advance.
Experts at Amber USA are happy to provide consultation regarding any issue clients may have regarding medical imaging equipment either it is purchases or other supporting services. In addition to providing efficient services, Amber USA also issues high-quality used and refurbished medical imaging equipment for medical practices. Whether you're looking to purchase a CT scanner for sale, an MRI machine or any other type of medical imaging equipment, Amber USA has a variety of equipment to choose from along with various brand options according to client preferences. Contact Amber USA now for inquiries!
Mammography machines are one of the most effective ways to detect breast cancer and has had significant developments over the years. While Analog and Digital Systems both have their benefits and drawbacks, you may have to decide which system is right for you depending on the requirements of your medical facility.
So what are the pros and cons of digital mammography systems vs Analog mammography systems?
Digital Mammography systems are known for providing high-quality images without limitations on breast sizes. This benefit allows mammography to be filmed effectively.
Digital mammography systems allow early detection of cancer cells than analog systems.
Digital systems can work perfectly with Computer-Aided Detection devices.
For easier diagnosis, the images can easily be transferred to a central location.
Digital Mammography systems are significantly more expensive than Analog systems.
It is very costly to repair digital mammography if there is any damage or if any parts break.
Service contracts are normally not issued for digital mammography systems.
Analog Mammography systems are less expensive compared to digital mammography and can still provide digital images.
Since there is no digital detector, analog systems are far less expensive to repair than digital mammography.
Analog mammography companies normally provide service contracts.
The quality of images produced is inferior to digital mammography.
The process of receiving the images takes longer compared to digital systems since it requires the use of film.
Since there are two systems that work together with analog systems, if something breaks on either system, the entire process will be compromised.
Since analog mammography is becoming less popular, it may be difficult to find parts for repairs.
Based on the facts mentioned above you can make a decision as to what system appears right for you. If you're looking to purchase a refurbished or used mammography machine for sale, Amber USA is the place for you. Amber USA can make sure that you get the best for the price you are paying. Amber USA also issues a variety of other high-quality medical imaging equipment for affordable prices. Contact Amber USA now for inquiries!
Is Going For A High-Slice CT Scanner Worth The Cost?
The price difference between low-slice CT scanners and high-slice CT scanners is sufficient to make you think twice. Is it really worth the investment? It is evident that investing in a low-slice CT scanner will help you cut the cost significantly. But will the benefits of a high-slice CT scanner outweigh its cost?
In a perfect world, the need for high-slice CT scanners may be non-existent. But this perfect world is too far from reality. Instead, we have patients with various diseases, arrhythmia's, and other complications. Also more often than not there are patients who find it difficult to stay completely still — mostly pediatric patients. Nevertheless, CT scans are needed in various such circumstances.
These complications which cannot be eliminated, are tackled better by high-slice CT scanners. They are significantly faster and cover a large image area quickly compared to a low-slice CT scanner. The large imaging area and high image quality are definitely pluses.
What you need in cardiac imaging is a CT scanner that captures the whole heart at one given time. But what you have with low-slice CT scanners is images captured during various instances. When these are patched together, there are artifacts in the resulting image. But with high-slice CT scanners, you can overcome this and minimize the occurrence of artifacts. With reduced artifacts, the accuracy of the interpretations of the test result is significantly higher.
Also, it must be noted that those who have opted for high-slice CT scanners vouch for the worth of their benefits. Many claim to never wanting to use a low-slice CT scanner again owing to the upgrade in image quality and such.
If you are looking for a Used Philips CT Scanner or any other CT Sacnner of a different brand, it's time for you to choose between a high-slice CT scanner and a low-slice CT scanner weighing out the benefits with the cost. And Amber Diagnostics is right here to help you with making the right decision. To answer all your questions and guide you till the final installation of your new purchase of used and refurbished medical imaging equipment, contact Amber Diagnostics right away.
How Can You Know When To Make Advancements To Your Medical Imaging Equipment System.
In recent years, there have been multiple advances in medical imaging technology. These advancements have been known to improve the overall performance of medical imaging machines and provide patients with an accurate diagnosis.
Because of all the advancements that have been made readily available at all times for imaging equipment, the question may arise – how can you know when it's time to shut down your current system and upgrade the system to increase capabilities? Would it be worth it to disrupt practices to take the time to do so?
The following are a few things to consider and questions that need to be asked that may make the decision process a little easier.
The outcome of the advancements.
Will the advancement provide better patient experience and improved safety?
Would the new upgrade be able to help your medical facility reach the clinical outcomes desired?
Can the metrics for performance be improved?
Can the consistency of the practices be assured?
Considerations the staff may have.
Would the advancement be able to improve staff and physician satisfaction?
Can the staff development be ensured?
Would the improvement contribute to staff retention?
Would there be an increase in patients?
Would the quality of the advancement be able to improve patient satisfaction?
Would the advancement contribute to the facility in a financial aspect?
Can be the costs be redeemed through an increase of satisfied patients?
Considering these factors would surely be able to help a facility decide if they genuinely require an upgrade or advancement to their medical imaging system. Whatever the purchase decision you make regarding medical imaging equipment, Ambe USA is right by your side for support. Amber USA is a well-reputed firm that issues high-quality used and refurbished medical imaging equipment at affordable prices. Contact Amber USA to obtain expert advice on your medical imaging systems. Whether you're looking for a used portable XRAY machine, MRI machine, or even a mammography system – Amber USA has a variety of options available to improve your medical practices!
What Happens When Your Medical Equipment Faces Natural Disasters.
There can be a natural disaster striking at any moment that can affect people and property. Homes, businesses, and even medical facilities can either lose all their equipment or even be out of power. There can be floods, damages, and also strong winds that can have a significant impact on how medical facilities operate.
So how can medical facilities recover and continue providing services to save the lives of people in the community?
First and foremost, the goal is, of course, to find a proper solution. That would enable the medical practitioners to continue providing the services that the community needs. After all, it would be expected after natural disasters strike. As a leading organization in providing used and refurbished medical imaging equipment, Amber USA delivers services to clients in the quickest, easiest, and most efficient way to ensure that the patient needs are taken care of.
If your clinic, hospital, or other facilities for medical practices is faced with any natural disaster experiences, there are a few things to keep in mind. Firstly, it is essential to find out if the medical imaging equipment is still able to function correctly. Fortunately, Amber USA provides a team of experts to visit the site and take a good look while executing tests to ensure that the equipment still works without any major issues. Determining if the machine is safe to use is absolutely necessary since medical imaging equipment isn't something to meddle with by non-experts.
The expert team provided by Amber USA also provides quick and easy repair services. If it has been determined that your medical imaging equipment is no longer able to function, that shouldn't be a problem. Amber USA has some of the best quality used and refurbished medical imaging equipment readily available to be shipped and installed as required.
Whether you're looking for a used MRI machine, X-ray machine, or other imaging equipment for your practices, Amber USA understands the priority of patients and only offers the best services. Even in the situations of natural disasters and such, Amber USA team works very hard to make sure that medical facilities are functioning well with safe and solid medical equipment. Contact Amber USA now for inquiries!
Vitiligo is a skin condition where the pigment cells (melanocytes) of the skin are destroyed in some regions of an individual's body. Typically, the symptoms of vitiligo include loss of skin color in the form of white patches on the skin in any location on the body. Vitiligo can either be localized to one area of the body or can even affect several locations of the body.
Although the exact cause of this skin condition is unknown, it is believed that it is an autoimmune skin condition where the body's immune system attacks certain cells in the body and mistakenly destroys the pigment cells.
Since vitiligo is visibly found in people, the question may arise if vitiligo is contagious. Vitiligo is not contagious. This means that the condition does not spread from one person to another. Vitiligo is not caused by any germs, bacteria, or viruses that can spread the way the common cold or the flu does. Touching a person who has discolored skin does not transmit it from one person's body or another person.
Unfortunately, medical researchers have not been able to find the specific cure for the disorder so far.
A stressful or psychological event.
The body's reaction to an infection by a virus.
When a person who already has vitiligo experiences these factors, they may see that new patches appear on the skin and old patches are expanding. It is essential to raise awareness that Vitiligo is not a contagious skin condition.
Vitiligo is a rare skin condition only affecting 1% of the world's population; therefore people may not be familiar with it. This may lead to discrimination, false assumptions, and misunderstandings.
Having vitiligo may sometimes cause a person to feel self-conscious about themselves. Fortunately, there are a few treatments that can ease the growing or visibility of the chances and the right dermatologist The Villages would be able to help. Johnny Gurgen Dermatology specializes in the treatment of various skin conditions including vitiligo. Johnny Gurgen Dermatology is one of the best skin care institutions in town. If you're looking for the best services to cater to your skin care requirements, visit Dr. Johnny Gurgen by booking an appointment now.
The trusted brand name in medical imaging, Philips has done it yet again with the Philips Brilliance 64 Slice CT scanner.
CT (Computerized Tomography) scanners or CAT (Computerized Axial Tomography) scanners as referred to before, use X-rays in combination with a computer to deliver cross-sectional images of slices of the body. CT scans are often used to obtain such images of the brain, chest, abdomen, neck and even sinuses.
A 64 slice CT scanner is capable of acquiring 64 images during one gantry rotation. As the number of slices increase, so does the image detail. Therefore, the 64 slice can be thought of to have considerably higher image detail than its lower predecessors.
The Philips Brilliance 64 Slice CT scanner while delivering superb high-quality performance, has positioning laser lights for accuracy. The automatic exposure control system also helps to provide the ideal mA for the best image in each situation whereas manual exposure control sets the mA to a single value for the entire image group. The 512 x 512 reconstruction matrix is another pro that helps deliver higher resolution in the reconstructed image. The Brilliance operates at a fast speed of 18 images per second to top it off.
The air-cooled Philips Brilliance lowers the amount of preventative maintenance required over water-cooled CT scanners. The tube on the Brilliance has a long lifespan of 600,000 to 1,000,000 scan seconds. A mere 19.95m2 is sufficient to house this brilliant scanner while the long table movement range of 190 cm is another added benefit. Even offering motion correction, there's nothing more you need to ask for.
Choose wisely when purchasing a used Philips CT Scanner and reap the long-term benefits of it. Look no further than Amber Diagnostics for the best used and refurbished CT scanners. Contact Amber Diagnostics now to get the best CT scanner that delivers reliable performance with added advantages to top it off.


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Q: How to set variables using existing xml file in installShield 2010 I build an installer with Basic MSI Project in InstallShield 2010.
My setup has custom dialogs with inputs like textBoxes. Each TextBox has associated a variable with a default value. The package kit contain also an .xml file wich is generated by installer and has in it the values setted in wizard in a specific path. That works very well.
The problem is I have a lot of this textBoxes and a lot of steps. I want to add the possibility for a user to browse an .xml file in one of the wizard's steps and then skip all the steps to insert data in textboxes.
I guess that inside my installer's project I have to set the default values for each variables with a value or with a path (I know exactly where the value I need is in xml) in condition that the user points to an xml.
I will ignore for now if the browsed xml has not the same template I need, let's say that I will find the paths.
The question is how I set the variables in my project in case that xml file is browsed?
Latest edit:
my xml looks like:
<Settings>
    <SiteNames>
        <Setting property="prop1">value1</Setting>
        <Setting property="prop2">value2</Setting>
    </SiteNames>
</Settings>

and my .js is:
function setValues(){
    var xmlPath = Session.Property("IS_BROWSE_FILEBROWSED");
    var xmlDoc = new ActiveXObject("Microsoft.XMLDOM");

    xmlDoc.async = "false";
    xmlDoc.load(xmlPath);

    var elem = xmlDoc.getElementsByTagName("Setting");
    for (var i=0; i<elem.length; i++){
        Session.Property(elem[i].getAttribute("property")) = elem[i].childNodes[0].nodeValue);
    }
}

It is something wrong? my property values are not changing..
The script is running when a button is pressed. I don't know what I have to do for this to work.
Thanks for your time.

A: You need a custom action that can use an XML DOM to read the XML file and call MsiSetProperty() to set your various properties.
For example:
<Settings>
  <Setting Id="SOMEPROP1">SOMEVALUE</Setting>
  <Setting Id="SOMEPROP2">SOMEVALUE</Setting>
</Setting>

Then it's just a matter of (pseudo code)
for each Setting element in Settings
  MsiSetProperty( setting.ID, setting.InnerText )
next

Also MSI's internal native UI only has a directory browser not a file browser control so you will either have to keep the filename a constant and browse the directory or work the file selection control into your custom action also.

A: I give up with jscript function.. it didn't work.. I don't know why.
I use vbScript instead (is my first time :) I use vbscripts)
Dim xmlPath
Dim xmlDoc
xmlPath = Session.Property("IS_BROWSE_FILEBROWSED")
set xmlDoc = CreateObject("Microsoft.XMLDOM")

xmlDoc.async = "false"
xmlDoc.load(xmlPath)

for each x in xmlDoc.getElementsByTagName("Setting")
    Session.Property(x.getAttribute("property")) = x.text
next

It works very well!
Thanks for guiding me Christipher Painter!

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Bubba Gump Shrimp doesn't have to be associated with a horrible chain restaurant in Times Square – it can be the fullest realization of Bubba's love for the fruit of the sea. Creamy shrimp salad, crispy coconut shrimp, luscious shrimp gumbo – join me as I embark upon the first few dishes on the illustrious list dreamt up by everyone's best good friend. And I managed to do it without even a single Forrest Gump impression!


We do provide On-Site Fingerprinting Service* to our customers who wish to have the Ink Fingerprinting done at their site instead of coming to our office. The applicant can opt for this service as per their schedule in Mizoram, India.
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Food containers come in lots of interesting shapes and sizes that can be used to make fun things. Have you noticed how a peach basket looks rather like a caterpillar? Just a bit a paint and you've got a lovely creepy crawly.
Caterpillars come in all sorts of funky colours, so be creative when it comes to painting. I would recommend using three colours, a primary (main body), secondary (connecting parts), and tertiary (tips) to add contrast without looking overly busy.
Paint the main body of the peach basket, and then fill in the corners with a contrasting colour.
Paint the bumps a third colour. It is best to use a fast drying. If your paint is slow to dry, I would suggest waiting between each colour so that they don't mix.
Paint a face on your caterpillar.
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Which sweets do you hate?
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LEVIS, Canada, Oct 26, 2017 – Creaform, a worldwide leader in portable and highly accurate 3D measurement solutions, announced the launch of its aircraft surface inspection software for non-destructive testing (NDT) designed especially for aerospace applications. The damage assessment software paired with the HandySCAN 3D scanner represents a safe, cost-effective and time-saving solution for airlines and maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) service companies.
Real-time, 3D visualization and on-site instant reporting available in different formats.
Unlike generic MRO software, SmartDENT 3D provides a guided workflow with an intuitive graphic interface to bridge the gap between data acquisition and report production. The software is designed to simplify measurement extraction of 3D scanning data to get exactly the dimensions required for in-service aircraft assessment. SmartDENT 3D eliminates the need for advanced knowledge in metrology software or otherwise complex 3D data handling. Users can feel confident about their results while saving time and money with no compromise on safety to return aircraft in service as fast as possible.
Creaform will be exhibiting at ASNT Annual Conference from October 30th to November 2nd, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee and MRO Americas held by Aviation Week from April 10-12, 2018 in Orlando, Florida.
Along with its headquarters and manufacturing operations in Lévis, Québec, Creaform operates innovation centers in Lévis and Grenoble, France, and has direct sales operations in the United States, France, Germany, Italy, Brazil, China, Japan, Thaïland, Korea and Singapore.
Creaform is a unit of AMETEK Ultra Precision Technologies, a division of AMETEK Inc., a leading global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices, with annual sales of approximately $4.0 billion. For more information, visit creaform3d.com.